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Originally Posted by lendaddy
I still don't get the gold thing at all. OK "at all" is a stretch, but I don't get it.
"Hi, I want a loaf of your bread...here's .004 ounces of gold"
"Gold? I don't want your gold, I need oil and/or wood for my barn. Got any of that"
"But I transferred all my wealth into gold when the economy collapsed, don't you have to take gold?"
"WTF do I want with your shiny metal? Bring me a 2x4 and we'll talk."
"But the radio ad said......"

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I have to agree here, I have always thought gold was worthless. If the economy collapses food, water and fuel will be the new currencies.